Use the tuning parameters on this page to manually add Channel 4 & offshoot services to any satellite receiver in the UK and Ireland tuned to the Astra 28.2°E satellite cluster. (Any system set up for Sky or Freesat is suitable).
How to use this information:
- Select a category below. Use the different parameters listed, such as “frequency” and “symbol rate” to tune your receiver. Multiple services are broadcast together on the same frequency.
- Symbol rates may appear differently on some receivers. For example “23000” becomes “23.0 Mbaud” on some receivers.
- The padlock symbol 🔓 denotes services unavailable on Freesat or other free-to-air receivers.
Last updated: 25/11/2024 | Reason: Channel 4 HD (London) moving to new frequency.
Select one of the categories below to retrieve tuning data
Channel 4 (main channel)
From November 2024, Channel 4 is HD only on satellite.
| Regions (Service ID) | Tuning Parameters |
| Channel 4 HD London (8300) | Astra 2E, Transponder 56 Frequency: 10936 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 |
| Channel 4 HD Republic of Ireland (5250) 🔓 | Astra 2E, Transponder 21 Frequency: 12110 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
| Channel 4 HD Midlands (5213) Channel 4 HD North (5249) | Astra 2E, Transponder 24 Frequency: 12168 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
| Channel 4 HD Northern Ireland (5246) | Astra 2E, Transponder 27 Frequency: 12227 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
| Channel 4 HD South (5202) Channel 4 HD Scotland (5248) | Astra 2E, Transponder 34 Frequency: 12363 Polarisation: Vertical Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
E4, E4 extra, Film4, More 4, 4seven and +1 channels
HD versions of Channel 4’s offshoots are pay TV only. Free-to-air versions are SD only. All +1 channels are SD only.
| Channel (Service ID) | Tuning Parameters |
| E4+1 (8305) Channel 4+1 London (8315) Channel 4+1 South (8322) Channel 4+1 North (8364) More 4+1 (8366) E4 Extra (8367) 4seven (8368) Channel 4+1 Scotland (8374) E4 (8380) Film 4+1 (8381) Film 4 (8382) More 4 (8383) | Astra 2E, Transponder 56 Frequency: 10936 Polarisation: Vertical Symbol Rate: 23000 (23.0 Mbaud) FEC: 3/4 Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK |
| E4 HD (3876) 🔓 | Astra 2E, Transponder 8 Frequency: 11856 Polarisation: vertical Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
| More4 HD (3272)🔓 Film4 HD (3634)🔓 | Astra 2E, Transponder 29 Frequency: 12266 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S2 8PSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
Channel 4+1 Ireland (7219) 🔓 E4 Ireland (7220) 🔓 E4+1 Ireland (7221) 🔓 More4 Ireland (7222) 🔓 Film4 Ireland (7213) 🔓 | Astra 2E, Transponder 107 Frequency: 11265 Polarisation: Horizontal Mode: DVB-S QPSK Symbol Rate: 27500 (27.5 Mbaud) FEC: 2/3 |
Channel 4+1 Not all regionalised versions of C4+1 are available on satellite.